Project Manager in Manchester, United Kingdom
Due to conytinued growth and expansion our client are looking for experienced project managers with demonstrable pre-grip through to grip 8 experience in construction, experience working client side would be prefered.
This position will be based in our clients new offices either in the Manchester or Leeds area, but the succesful candidate will be required to travel to Birmingham initially.
KEY EXPERIENCE
- High level stakeholder experience
- Experience of complex funding models
- Legal agreements eg. APA (Asset Protection Agreement), BAPA (Basic Asset Protection Agreement)
- Experience of managing construction
- Qualifications – technical or project management
- Real management of projects – preferably new station builds
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To act as client contact and retain overall responsibility for successful delivery of projects. To lead the successful delivery of a complex multi-disciplinary project or a portfolio of smaller projects in accordance with company procedures and industry standards. To successfully deliver Projects, the Project Manager will work with, and draw on the resources of multi-disciplinary teams within the Company and from 3rd parties, whilst maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders and clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, develop, monitor design, tender and supervise the implementation of projects to the agreed targets and clients’ satisfaction, delivering the projects to time, cost and quality.
- Act as principal client contact on all aspects of the project. Develop and maintain effective client relationships, monitor client satisfaction levels and respond urgently to any client concerns. Ensure progress is communicated regularly with Clients and that improvement plans are developed and implemented as necessary to benefit the Project.
- Manage and pro-actively mitigate risks and obstacles to contractual performance and total project delivery, including obtaining specialist 3rd party support where necessary.
- To lead and direct the project team throughout the project life cycle.
- Ensure regular effective communication with clients and within the project team.
- Develop, complete and keep up to date Project plans for health, safety, quality and environment. Instigate and manage specific risk assessments as required by the company H&S Policy and specific project requirements.
- Ensure that projects comply fully with all statutory and regulatory provisions including HMRI and the CDM Regulations.
- Monitor work progress and compliance to specifications and standards and collate documentation and records.
- Work closely with Project Engineers in order to ensure client requirements are properly interpreted and reflected in the deliverables.
- Work with Contractors to proactively manage on site activities, agree on site variations, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with agreed project objectives.
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- Ensure project change control procedures are established and adhered to.
- Ensure project costs are regularly reviewed and invoices are raised on a regular basis.
- Attend Project and Management review meetings.
- Review, accept and comment on Health & Safety documentation such as Construction Phase Plans, Work Package Plans etc. and where necessary obtain 3rd party approval prior to works commencing. Monitor compliance with the agreed plans whilst works are undertaken.
- Manage handover and close out of projects including formal entry into service and production of the Health & Safety file.
- Some involvement in wider activities may be required as part of the role including; preparing fee estimates, resourcing the programmes, identifying and managing risk, undertaking site visits, managing Health & Safety paperwork and assisting in tender processes.
Please apply online for this position.
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